Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 112: health ministry

Two trains collided south of Cairo in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, resulting in the death of seven people and injuring over 100 others. According to the Egyptian Railway Authority, a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of a service heading from Cairo to Aswan. The collision occurred in the Al-Ayyat district near the Cairo–Aswan agricultural road, causing several carriages to derail. Saudi Gazette reports the accident took place between the Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations.

The Ministry of Health reported that 112 people were injured, with injuries ranging from bruises and abrasions to fractures of the pelvis, vertebrae, and limbs, as well as chest injuries and facial lacerations. Hindustan Times - World News noted that 45 patients had been discharged and seven others were expected to be released. Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the scene to clear the wreckage.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered a swift investigation, stating that anyone found negligent should be held accountable. The Egyptian public prosecutor's office is also conducting investigations to determine the technical causes of the crash. Saudi Arabia expressed its condolences and solidarity with the Egyptian government following the accident.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, ABC News AU, Hindustan Times - World News, Saudi Gazette, Punch Nigeria — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.